Monthly Archives: March 2015

Link Friday: The Easter 2015 Edition

Posted on Friday, March 27, 2015 by Kate

This week’s Link Friday is all things Easter.

Martha Stewart, eat your heart out. These egg decorating ideas are stylish and easy. Well, they look easy, anyway.
These Easter craft fails are more my style.
Forget the terrifying mall Santa, these Easter bunnies are equally as traumatic.
Need something for the kids’ baskets? How about the “World’s Most Extravagant Easter Bunny?” It weighs 11 pounds, has diamonds for eyes and will only set you back, you know, $49,000.

Link Friday: The 2015 Spring Travel Edition

Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2015 by Kate

Happy first day of spring! Let’s talk about spring travel.

Whether it’s late season skiing or a relaxing beach getaway, here’s a list of the best budget destinations for spring.
Did you know this is the best time in years to visit Europe? Check out why.
The other reason spring travel’s more affordable comparatively? A little something called “shoulder season.”
With gas prices the most reasonable they’ve been in years, check out these great spring road trip ideas.
Air travel is projected to hit a 7-year high this spring, thanks to a steadily recovering economy.

Link Friday: The 2015 March Madness Edition

Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2015 by Kate

March Madness is nearly upon us. Normally, for me, “March Madness” is more my mental state as my children continue to battle late-season cabin fever, than it is a basketball tourney, but enough about me.

Check out the new NCAA March Madness app. All polished up and easier to use than ever. Assuming you’re using it for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, right? (wink wink)
Click for tips to better your bracket. You know, since I’m sure you’re only participating for bragging rights and NOT MONEY, right?
Can’t catch the games on TV? Catch up on the official March Madness YouTube channel.
Don’t care about basketball? Beer more your style? Fill out your Beer Bracket instead and see which brew is crowned Wisconsin’s favorite.

Link Friday: The 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Edition

Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2015 by Kate

St. Patty’s Day is right around the corner. Get ready for some malarkey!

If you’re looking for an excuse for a last minute escape from winter, check out these warm-weather Patrick’s Day parades.
Work in tourism? Start seeing green by using your local celebrations as a hook for visitors. That’s what the folks in the Caribbean (of all places) are doing!
Food.com has assembled every recipe for Irish cuisine you could ever need in this cool, Pinterest-y looking site. Get cooking!
Looks like overall, fewer Americans are expected to take part in the spending of the green to celebrate this year though.

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